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The demise of Buell Motorcycles shocked the motorcycle industry. Three months after the news hit, many questions remain. For answers MotoUSA asked the man that started it all 26 years ago, Erik Buell. Anyone who has spoken to Erik Buell knows his passion for motorcycles, and sportbikes in particular. Building the American sportbike has been his professional life’s work, and in spite of the crushing news this past October, Buell will continue to support his namesake sportbikes at the helm of Erik Buell Racing.

We spoke with Buell only hours after Harley-Davidson released its 2009 year-end financial report, which showed the Motor Company …  Details

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Come behind the scenes of the 8th Red Bull Nanshan Open, a 4star Swatch TTR snowboarding competition based in Beijing, China. The Red Bull Nanshan Open has earned itself a reputation with riders as one of the most enjoyable competition trips in existence. A perfectly shaped snowpark and a full week’s worth of 5-star hotels, foot massages, fine dining and sightseeing await competitors that participate – and the inside word is that the parties get pretty wild as well.

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Cross country, downhill and endurance events listed

USA Cycling announced the dates and venues for the 21 events that will comprise its USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Calendars. In their fourth year, the three calendars will provide professional and elite-level athletes with racing opportunities in the discipliens of cross-country, gravity, and ultra-endurance.

Consisting of 10 events in six states …  Details

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Thailand joins the 2010 PKRA Word Tour, just 4 days after the official tour schedule was posted. Thailand will open up the season with a Grand Slam event consisting of Freestyle, Course Racing, and Best Trick disciplines.

The event to be the first professional kiteboarding event in Asia  …  Details

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